Introduction to Top Rope Belay
This course is designed to teach climbers everything they need to know to become proficient in belay on Top Rope. This 2 hour course is led by one of our experienced instructors and will leave participants with the knowledge to top rope belay in Latitude facilities. The techniques and information discussed can be transferred to other gyms as well! This class is not required before taking our proficiency test, but is recommended for anyone who is new to belaying and or wants to improve their belay technique! Check out what will be covered in this course in the Class Overview.
Introduction To Top Rope Belay will teach climbers how to:
- Properly fit and tighten a harness
- How to tie into a harness using the appropriate knots
- Figure 8 follow through
- Double Barrel stopper knot
- Proper climbing commands for communication between belayer and climber
- How to properly check your climbing partner “buddy check”
- How to properly thread climbing rope through a belay device
- How to Top Rope Belay using the T.B.U.S belay method on a GriGri+ belay device
- All Latitude approved belay devices will be discussed along with the ATC so this knowledge can be applied to rope climbing in other gyms and outdoors!
We reccomend you arive 15 minutes before your class start time to fill out your waiver, get fitted for rentals, and have a tour of our Facility! Waivers can also be filled out online ahead of time to speed up your check in process.
Waivers are required for all participants and spectators. Entry to the class will be denied without a valid waiver on file.
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